Clivia

Bush Clover

About Clivia and Bush Clover

Clivia

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

South Africa

China, Japan

Types

Perennials

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

1540

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm243.84 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Clivia

Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza

In Hindi

Clivia

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Clivia

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

Clivia

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

Clivia

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

κλίβια

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

Clivia

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

Clivia

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

Clivia

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Clivia

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1040

1 27800

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Properties of Clivia and Bush Clover

Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Bush Clover? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Bush Clover. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Bush Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Bush Clover has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Clivia and Bush Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clivia and Bush Clover

Season and care of Clivia and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Bush Clover season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Clivia and Bush Clover Physical Information

Clivia and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Bush Clover are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Clivia and Bush Clover

Care of Clivia and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.